Odds ‘n Sods:

Yishai mentioned this article: More than two million children are homeschooled in the United States.

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Dan G. notes: “People in Europe may want to keep a eye on Iceland’s volcano Katla which seems to be lit more and more like a Christmas tree every day”

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Reader Steven W. mentioned a high-quality homesteading magazine based in Oregon. Steven noted: “I talked with the editor and she asked me to send you a link to her magazine and blog site. While she may be a bit of an Oregon flower child, her magazine information is very practical, detailed and down-to-earth.”

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Firearms are indeed equalizers: ‘Fed up’ 82-year-old held alleged thieves at gunpoint. (Thanks to T.H.R. for the link.)

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Two captivating news articles, by way of The Woodpile Report (The Ol’ Remus blog): Sweden deploys vintage trains to battle the snow and, No police in Mexico town after last officer kidnapped